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HMMM...Boost or collect?

Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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So right now my car has just about 7500 miles. A good amount of those miles came from driving it across the country when I bought it. I plan to drive the car about 1000 miles a year. Its an Apex blue CR that I am planning on keeping forever.

The only current mods are CAI, exhaust, x-brace, and an IPOD connector.

I have been teased by the idea of installed a supercharger and enjoying a little extra fun. But I keep thinking maybe I should just let my unmolested baby be. Also, I already have a 175HP Superbike and a Mazdaspeed 3 as a daily. The bike is faster for sure and the Mazdaspeed does let me have some fun with boost. However, neither of them is a boosted s2000.

I have owned 3 other s2000s before this. The idea of this car is to keep it in top notch shape and not beat the crap out of it like the other I owned.

What do you all think? Leave it be and enjoy knowing its nearly orignal and in amazing condition. Save my cash as I rarely drive it anyways. Or go to town and enjoy a faster s2k?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Leave it alone. Once you start down that modding route, you'll be hurting. Especially for 1000 miles per year, keep it stock. Take the bike out when you want some speed.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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There are so many low mile "collector" s2000s already... enjoy yours! Once you do supercharge it you will probably be working on it all the time between the upkeep and the constant mods you will want to add.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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I usually find that the idea of keeping a car forever gets old or unexpected life situations happen and you end up needing cash, but i error on the safe side lots of times. If you want an s2k to beast out sell the cr and buy another s2k. I like the idea of the CR's staying close to stock. Anything else is going to lower the value, but if you're keeping it forever, and you really do that, then do what makes you the happiest!
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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SOS stage 2 ftmfw.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Leave it stock if you wanna keep it for a while, I was dissappointed when I SC my S2k(it cost alot to SC ). Just buy something quick, you have a quick bike already. Just hop on the bike when you want speed. My .02 cent
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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Keep it stock. CR's should be left stock, to keep their value, which has already been said. Mod the speed3!
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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NA FTW!

Costs a lot, but you could put a stroker kit on it?
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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if its 1K miles a year, keep er stock!
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Boost it. Cars are meant to be driven and enjoy. Not going to be gaining value or anything sitting around or staying NA. NA is just too slow in this car, for straightline performance. You will love it that much more!
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